I feel honored to have had grandparents well into my adult life, mi abuelito lived to the ripe age of 96 and his loss was both difficult and inspiring. The gratitude for his presence in my life is one that brings me emotion on every level. When I think of the fact that he arrived to the United States at the age of 59 in part by choice in, and in part by feeling that there was no other choice at the time. Starting over is part of life for all of us, yes, but during that era to think of moving his family and his own roots is always amazing to me and yet it was a privilege to have this opportunity. More

There are so many things that happen in our lives that make us feel as though we may have been able to do them differently. Forgiveness is among the elite in this list of areas that we might change. At times, we are presented with a challenge that perpetuates a decision that we allow to make us feel inadequate, careless, or simply dim.

So yes, I must admit, my love of yoga is supplemented by my love of espresso. There is no question that I could ever live without either. I tried for a while not to drink mi cortadito (espresso with raw sugar, micro foam) or mi cafe con leche, (espresso with milk) but it just was not me. So I chose to live authentically. This is what I love, so why resist? Besides, Cuban girl does yoga, and the stereotype of this is hysterical within the confines of my own family. Ommming all the way home. More

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